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Up your outfit game with nails that complement and not clash.
Whether you’re turning your closet over for an outfit that will go with your fresh nail art, or you’re headed to dinner in a gorgeous dress with naked nails because you’re not sure what to do with them, we’ve got you.
Complementary nail and outfit looks can really pull an ensemble together. Even if you’ve got a bright floral printed skirt or a stain glass manicure with every colour of the rainbow, there’s sure to be a complementary nail and outfit.
All you need are a few cheats and a basic understanding of how colour works!
The easiest way to match your nails with your outfit or vice versa is to choose colours within the same family. If you have dark blue nails, pull out green, mint, navy, powder blue, or grey clothing.
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If you have pink nails, go for clothes and accessories with red, orange, maroon, salmon, and the like.
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A good guide is the cool/warm distinction. Try to keep your ensemble and your nails in cool or warm colours, as a quick way to match the whole look.
The rule of colours state that complementary colours are ones that are close in proximity or opposite on the colour wheel. So if you’re bored with playing it safe, go for contrasting colours! Here’s the colour wheel for your reference.
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Try yellowish orange nails…
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With a violet-blue top.
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Instead of trying to match individual colours, select a theme and have your outfit and nails adhere to that theme. This ties the whole look up nicely.
Glam rock’s a great look for both your ensemble and your nails!
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If you wanna channel summer or resort vibes, then do it from head to tips!
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Every pattern pro knows that the trick to doing it is to allow breathing space! If you’re going for a patterned manicure, then opt for a more muted outfit and vice versa.
These gorgeous porcelain nails would go well with a neutral coloured outfit.
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Another way to seamlessly execute patterns is by choosing an outfit in the same colour as one of the colours in your nail art.
The lilac in this watercolour nail art complement the lilac shorts. Plus, it’s a pastel theme, so that’s 2 tricks checked!
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5 Fall Back on Classics
When all else fails, fall back on the trusty classic colours like metallic, neutrals, and reds! So if you’re sporting a loud pattern or colour as your outfit, opt for a classic with your nice and vice versa!
If you’re bored with reds, metallics go well with almost anything, including this busy patterned playsuit.
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Up your outfit game with nails that complement and not clash.
